Battering Ram Collection

The Romans (coloured engraving)
3630114 The Romans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

A battering ram supported by a beam
5310045 A battering ram supported by a beam; (add.info.: Woodblock print depicting a battering ram supported by a beam. This design could be given far greater impetus than one mounted simply)

A fortress being attacked by a siege tower
5310332 A fortress being attacked by a siege tower; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a fortress being attacked by a siege tower incorporating a battering ram (right)

Battering Rams from De re militari (Concerning Military Matters)... 1472, portfolio assembled 1929
Battering Rams from De re militari (Concerning Military Matters), Plate 45 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1472, portfolio assembled 1929

Battering rams used in a medieval siege
Army besieging a medieval fortified town using battering rams. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Siege and assault of the city of Belina, defended by King Aynart, from the manuscript
IND364406 Siege and assault of the city of Belina, defended by King Aynart, from the manuscript, Gran conquista de ultramar (vellum) by Spanish School, (13th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Under the plan of campaign-on the Vandeleur Estate, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Under the plan of campaign-on the Vandeleur Estate, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

CJ9 9784 International Harvester Halftrack, Battering Ram
International Harvester Halftrack, Battering Ram, International Harvester Halftrack, Victory Parade, Goodwood Revival 2021, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex, England, September 2021

Under the Plan of Campaign, on the Vandeleur Estate (engraving)
1041468 Under the Plan of Campaign, on the Vandeleur Estate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Plan of Campaign, on the Vandeleur Estate)

Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George
KDC400225 Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George, April, 1920 (litho) by Raven-Hill

The Welsh attack on Montgomery Castle in 1095 led by Cadwgan ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys
STC293131 The Welsh attack on Montgomery Castle in 1095 led by Cadwgan ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Pearse

Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland (engraving)
1624836 Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland)

The Romans (coloured engraving)
3630111 The Romans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Machinery designs, fol. 394v (pen and ink on paper)
XJF311642 Machinery designs, fol. 394v (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Norsemen besieging Paris in 885, 19th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT202836 Norsemen besieging Paris in 885, 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gagniet, Jules pseudonym for Gagne, Jacques (1820-64)(after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The attack on Rhodes (litho)
STC416135 The attack on Rhodes (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Rhodes in 305-304 BC by Demetrius Poliorcetes)

Roman Soldiers Besieging a Town, plate 23B, class 5 from Part I of
STC93293 Roman Soldiers Besieging a Town, plate 23B, class 5 from Part I of The History of the Nations, engraved by A. Nani (aquatint) by Italian School

Ancient besiegement tools (coloured engraving)
997514 Ancient besiegement tools (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

The Siege of Carmarthen castle, 1145 (litho)
STC358128 The Siege of Carmarthen castle, 1145 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carmarthen Castle (first records date it to 1094)

Pierre le Moyne d Iberville attacking the fort of Monsipi, Canada, 1686 (colour litho)
977755 Pierre le Moyne d Iberville attacking the fort of Monsipi, Canada, 1686 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The King before a beseiged Castle, the battering ram making a breach in the walls
3035722 The King before a beseiged Castle, the battering ram making a breach in the walls, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub

The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773

The Attack on Rhodes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Attack on Rhodes, 1890. The Helepolis siege tower, at the Siege of Rhodes, 305-304 BC in which Demetrius Poliorcetes attempted to make Rhodes abandon neutrality

Saxons Battering Down A City Wall, c1934. Illustration showing barbarian invaders using an iron-tipped wooden battering ram hung on a frame to break down the walls of a town

Moveable siege tower with outer galleries and a battering ram, 1842. Plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry, by Dr Franz Kottenkamp

Seige of Paris by the Normans, 19th Century. Colour Lithograph. Private collection

Napoleons troops defending a telegraph tower, c1815, (c1870). The incident took place shortly before Napoleons defeat at Waterloo by the allies under Wellington, 18 June 1815

Attacking walls with battering rams, c1800. The one mounted on chains could be given more impetus than one carried on mens shoulders

Various forms of siege equipment, including battering rams, 1547. From Architectur...Mathematischen...Kunst by Gaultherius Rivius, 1547

Roman siege warfare, 1605. Defenders attempting to disable battering rams. On the right, attackers are handling a ram under a protective cat. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius (Antwerp, 1605)

Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria, c9th century BC
Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria. Ashurnasirpal, king from 883-859 BC, leading an assault on a city with battering rams and siege engines. Bas-relief from the British Museum

Battering-ram
Suspended battering-ram for siege warfare. Hand-colored woodcut from Groses Military Antiquities

Assyrian siege of a city using a battering-ram
Assyrians attacking a city using a battering ram. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a carving from Nimrud

Fortress gate broken open storm rams Print upper right
Fortress gate broken open by storm rams, Print upper right: foli 177, siege arms, eg.: battering ram, city gate, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1685, paper, etching, h 116 mm × w 69 mm

Illustration of ancient Assyrian army, battering ram pushed by men, followed by archers, a war chariot, foot soldiers and archer on horseback

Military science, conceptual artwork
Military science. Conceptual artwork of a medieval castle being attacked by soldiers wielding a pencil (battering ram) and defended by a soldier wielding a pen

ANTI-CHINESE RIOT, 1880. A relatively lucky Chinese loses only his pigtail during a race riot in Denver, Colorado in 1880. Contemporary American wood engraving

Medieval Battering Ram, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441353 Medieval Battering Ram, c.1880 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix)

Siege operations in the 15th century, from The National and Domestic History
KW322649 Siege operations in the 15th century, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Soldiers force a door, 1669 (pen & ink drawing)
XOS3038285 Soldiers force a door, 1669 (pen & ink drawing) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); 18.9x23.4 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

ROMAN STANDARDS. Roman standards, shields and battering ram. Line engraving

BATTERING RAM, 1529. Soldiers breaking through the gate of a town with a battering ram. Woodcut, German, 1529

Soldiers breaking through the gate of a town with a battering ram. Woodcut, German, 1529
BATTERING RAM, 1529. Soldiers breaking through the gate of a town with a battering ram. Woodcut, German, 1529

Model of covered sliding battering ram
Roman civilization. Model of covered sliding battering ram

Three skulls, from left to right, Domestic Cat, Battering Ram and Flamingo

Helepolis siege tower, 305 BC C016 / 8944
Helepolis siege tower. 18th-century artwork of the Helepolis siege tower used in the Siege of Rhodes (305 BC) during the wars between the successors of Alexander the Great

War Machines on Trajans Column
Roman soldiers and war machines; detail from Trajans Column in Rome commemorating the wars against the Dacians (AD 102-106)

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"Battering Ram: A Historical Weapon of Destruction" Step back in time and witness the power of the mighty battering ram. From ancient civilizations to medieval sieges, this formidable weapon has left its mark on history. In a vividly colored engraving depicting The Romans, we catch a glimpse of their military might as they employ battering rams to breach enemy fortifications. These towering machines were also utilized during medieval sieges, as seen in another captivating image showcasing the Siege and assault of the city of Belina defended by King Aynart. Traveling forward through time, an intriguing manuscript titled Gran conquista de ultramar reveals how even vellum pages couldn't contain the intensity of battles involving these colossal rams. Meanwhile, under the plan of campaign on the Vandeleur Estate in 1888, an unknown creator captures a moment when a CJ9 9784 International Harvester Halftrack is transformed into a modern-day battering ram. The Roman Civilization comes alive once more with a model displaying their suspended battering ram design. Its intricate details remind us that engineering brilliance was not limited to modern times. Not only did armies utilize this fearsome weapon; political conflicts also saw its deployment. Asquith reluctantly attacks Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George while sketch artists document evictions during Ireland's tumultuous eviction campaign. Lastly, we journey back to medieval Wales where Cadwgan ap Bleddyn leads his troops in an attack on Montgomery Castle in 1095. With determination etched onto their faces, they wielded battering rams as symbols of defiance against oppressive forces. Throughout history, whether it be for conquest or resistance, these powerful machines have stood tall as symbols of strength and determination. The legacy they leave behind serves as a reminder that sometimes brute force can shape destinies and alter landscapes forever.